A beautiful museum with as much history as beauty. I was led on a tour by Gyan Mukhiya who pointed out the pieces and gave additional information as to some of the meaning behind the art. Would recommend.

Very small collection of brass, bronze and stone sculptures, paintings including Tantric thankas, manuscripts, stone inscriptions and an old set of Nauva Durga masks, with a few exceptional pieces not to be missed. The Malla-period Surya and Candra carvings from 1469AD are exquisite. The museum is housed in a wing of the former palace, was damaged in the 2015 earthquake, and is scheduled for renovation. Good views of Darbar Square from the second floor windows, and there's a small inner courtyard. Two giant stone lions guard the entrance, flanking large statues of Bhairab and of Narasingha executing Hiranyakashyap that are still worshipped every morning, and two smaller statues on the pillars at the door preserving a traditional palace entrance.